Pen-point.



No; 759,054. PATENTED MAY 3, 1904. 0. J. WILSON.

PEN POINT.

APPLICATION TILED 1320.15, 1903.

Patented May 3, 1904.

CHRISTOPHER J. IVILSON, OF I VEST KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEF.

PEN-POINT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 759,054, dated May 3, 1904:. Application filed December 15,1903. Serial No. 185,320. (1% model.)

To all whom 712 may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTOPHER J. W IL- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at West Knoxville, in the county of Knox and State of Tennessee, have invented new and useful Improvements in Pen-Points, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to pens; and the object of the same is to provide a simple and generally useful device of this class having the nibs so constructed as to render the pen more durable, supply it with means for retaining a greater quantity of ink, and render it adaptable to practically and reliably serve for rulinglines without interfering with the use of the same for writing purposes.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a holder, showing the improved pen applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the pen. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the pen-blank.

Similar numerals of reference to indicate corresponding parts views.

Referring to Fig. 4:, the improved pen is formed from a blank, having a body 1, which is suitably shaped or curved, as usual, and having nibs 2, which are drawn inwardly and upwardly to dispose the inner edges 3, usually forming the opposite side walls for the slot 4 uppermost and at the same time bending the outer edges 5 downwardly and gradually converging the same to a point 6, as clearly shown by Fig. l. The terminals of the nibs have recesses 7 cut thereinto from the outer edges 5 to regulate the flow of ink and facilitate the formation of substantially semicircular members 8, which are drawn unare employed in the several 1 hers 8 are drawn into close contact with each other, but spread apart, when pressure is applied to the writing-terminal of the pen. By drawing the outer edges 5 downwardly, as

l shown, an ink-retaining channel 9 is formed which will reduce the necessity for repeatedly dipping the pen in ink during a writing operation.

The improved pen point is materially strengthened by bending the nibs in the manner stated, and its wearing qualities are increased. Furthermore, the practically flat sides produced by bending the nibs, as stated, render the pen effective for ruling straight lines and will save considerable time in keeping accounts or tabulations where it is necessary to use lines in different positions to separate columns of figures or other matter and in footings. proved pen of material ordinarily used for this purpose and also to vary the proportions and dimensions of the same.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A pen having the nibs bent to respectively bring the inner edges upperniiost and the outer edges downwardly in close relation, Said nibs terminating in substantially semicircular members having recesses at the rear thereof.

2. A pen-point having the nibs bent to bring the outer edges thereof in a lower plane and close together to form an ink-retaining channel and the inner edges projected upwardly to provide said nibs with approximately flat outersides, the nibs gradually converging to a point and terminating in semicircular mem-' bers at the rear of which recesses are located.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHRISTOPHER J. WILSON.

der the terminal of the pen which comes in contact with the paper to provide a ball or rounded point, as clearly shown by Fig. 1. The Inem- Witnesses:

W. F. EAKIN, J. M. DAILEY, Jr.

It is proposed to construct the im- 

